Heritabilities and genetic correlations of conformation and plumage characteristics in pheasant (Phasianus colchicus).

doi:10.3382/ps.0731204

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Heritabilities and genetic correlations of conformation and plumage characteristics in pheasant (Phasianus colchicus).

Poultry science - 1 Aug 1994

Rizzi R, Cerolini S, Mantovani C, Pagnacco G, Mangiagalli M G, Cavalchini L G

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Data were obtained from 588 pedigreed pheasants of an unselected population. Body weight, shank length (SL), plumage measurements, and plumage score were analyzed to estimate heritabilities and genetic and phenotypic correlations. All measurements were made at 28 and 120 d of age. The h2 estimate...

Topics

Analysis of Variance
Animals
Birds
Body Weight
Feathers
Female
Male
Phenotype
Selection, Genetic

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